6 experts predict the most disruptive tech of 2020
Source: Smart Cities Dive Authors: Cailin Crowe, Kristin Musulin Published: Jan. 13 2020
Leaders at CES last week weighed in on the most disruptive tech and trends to come, and how to best prepare for the associated risks.
This year's CES show offered a glimpse into the future of smart cities and the technologies to come. But just as flying taxis and luxury electric vehicles are poised to continue making their mark in 2020, many cities are grappling with the basic infrastructure, regulations and policy needed to support these advances.
We asked six experts what the most disruptive technologies or trends will be in 2020 and beyond, and how cities can prepare for the associated risks. Do you have an idea about how cities can get ahead of these technologies? Drop us a line and let us know.
"I would say the data piece is still really scary for me, in terms of how data is being collected and aggregated. That's one of the biggest things that I'm concerned about. I think it's clear that a lot of bias can take place — the person that asks the questions that determines the data that is collected, that's the person that I need to be the more well-rounded individual. Who's creating the solutions? … With great power comes great responsibility, and I think that level of accountability hasn't really hit everybody yet."
—Danielle Harris, director of mobility innovation, Elemental Excelerator